Manager, Costing - UGG Footwear

Deckers•Goleta, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us. As Costing Manager for UGG Footwear, you play a critical role in ensuring brand profitability and margin expectations are met. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, manage the product costing process from concept to final samples, and negotiate with partner factories and suppliers to achieve seasonal margin targets. Your expertise in financial analysis, scenario planning, and costing awareness will drive decisions that capitalize on opportunities, increase profitability, and bring value to our products. We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred with an emphasis on Business Management, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
5+ years of product costing experience in footwear
Strong Excel & Microsoft Office skills
Experience with FlexPLM or similar system
In-depth knowledge of product construction and manufacturing
Understanding of product costing with ability to mentor junior team members
Strategic thinker and creative problem solver who proactively researches and drives collective resolution
Ability to lead projects from beginning to implementation
Maintains a high level of integrity, remains flexible, is results-oriented, and works productively within a matrix organization
Comfortable working in an environment of ambiguity

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams to ensure brand profitability and margin expectations are met
Manage product costing process and business margin planning from brief stage to final salesman samples
Negotiate with partner factories and suppliers to meet seasonal brand target margin using manufacturing and product knowledge
Perform financial analysis and scenario planning for cross-functional teams to drive decisions and increase profitability
Partner with Development team to build and manage seasonal tooling budget
Build seasonal pre-costing for Development and Product teams to ensure new product development is commercial
Create costing reports, providing visibility to Product and Development leadership on cost estimates, margin, sourcing, and trade agreements
Build costing awareness across teams by training partners on cost drivers, margin impact, costing tools, and seasonal decision points
Manage, mentor, coach, and develop Costing Analysts or related team members